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Background
Statistically sound and internationally comparable data are essential for developing evidence-based policies and programmes, as well as for monitoring countries’ progress toward national goals and global commitments. Since 1995, UNICEF has supported the implementation of Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), assisting countries in generating high-quality data on the situation of children and women. MICS enables countries to produce rigorous statistically estimates of a range of indicators in the areas of health, education, child protection, water quality, sanitation, adolescents, men and women among other areas. For many countries, MICS surveys are among the most important sources of data used for situation analyses, policy decisions, and programme interventions, and for influencing the public opinion on the situation of children and women. Firstly, these data will help the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in its preparation of the voluntary report on the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It will serve to the continued strategic planning and programming for children and adolescents; men and women and the preparation of joint programme of cooperation with development, bilateral and multilateral partners. Secondly, this report will ensure stakeholders’ access to up-to-date disaggregated, empirical data to inform planning, programming and decision making on children and adolescents; men and women; and water quality at the national and sub-national levels. Thirdly, these data will form the basis of comparative analysis of the achievements for children across sectors over the last five years and inform the conduct of economic evaluation analyses i.e. cost-effectiveness, cost-efficiency, social returns on investment, cost-benefit, etc. as part of ensuring value for money etc. Guyana is in the process of culminating the MICS 6 fieldwork. In order to ensure efficient and inclusive consultations with sector and the preparation of a solid survey findings report including statistical snapshots, the UNICEF Guyana Office is seeking the services of a consultant to lead this process under the supervision of its Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist. This report is critical as the as the previous MICS was conducted in 2014.
Purpose of the Consultancy
Under the overall supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist the MICS report writer will -Support the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana for the substantive preparation of the survey findings report for MICS 6 in Guyana. -use the MICS data tables generated by the Bureau of Statistics, to conduct consultations with stakeholders from each sector, to identify and question outliers and develop final tables for the report.-prepare the survey findings report including statistical snapshots based on MICS 6 reporting protocols, writing templates and guidelines, with technical assistance and guidance from UNICEF and the Bureau of Statistics. -Prepare child-friendly regional profiles, as a separate deliverable, with comparative and value for money analyses, using MICS 5 and 6 data.
Methodology and Scope
Under the overall guidance of UNICEF, this consultancy will be conducted in the three following phases Phase 1-Meet with the MICS technical committee, the Bureau of Statistics and UNICEF to refine the work plan for the consultancy. -Prepare detailed schedule for the conduct of consultations with stakeholders, the preparation of the survey findings report including statistical snapshots and child-friendly regional profiles-Prepare and submit templates for final deliverables
Deliverable 1: -Inception report with detailed work plan and template for final deliverables Phase 2: Consultation, analysis and draft report
In the second phase, the consultant will be required to do the following: •Conduct consultations with stakeholders from each sector, on the relevant MICS 6 tables •Generate a list of outliers/questions that will inform the development of final tables for the report.•Prepare the draft survey findings report including statistical snapshots •Prepare draft child-friendly regional profiles•Report periodically to the supervisor of the consultancy. This provides the opportunity to discuss progress and challenges as they arise in performing the necessary functions. •Present the survey findings and child-friendly regional profiles Data Management The consultant is responsible for ensuring the absolute safety of all data (No data collected/reviewed for this consultancy or data to which the consultant is privileged during time of the consultancy, as direct or indirect result of being the consultant, can be shared and/or used by the consultant, neither can s/he approve the use of the whole or any part of it, for personal or professional purposes, other than those defined in this consultancy, without approval, in writing, from all stakeholders jointly).
Deliverable 2:
-A list of outliers/questions and key messages -Draft survey findings report including statistical snapshots in Microsoft word and a PowerPoint presentation -Draft child-friendly regional profiles
Phase 3: Finalisation of Deliverables
The consultant will:
•within 2 weeks of receiving the comments, on the survey findings report including statistical snapshots and child-friendly regional profiles, will revise, if deemed necessary, the deliverables of phase 2, considering all comments received.•prepare all deliverables in English and submit electronic word versions.
Deliverable 3:
Final survey findings report including statistical snapshots and child-friendly regional profiles Qualification and Experience Academic Degree / Level & Years of Professional Work Experience: - A Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Demography, Statistics, Epidemiology or any other related field is required. - At least five years’ experience in research and report writing for Household surveys. Proven experience in writing MICS and or quantitative reports- Contextual technical knowledge required i.e. knowledge of children’s issues in Guyana, related to health, education, protection learning and development, adolescents and participation, etc. -Familiarity and previous experience of working in Guyana is highly desirable and/or in the region. -Languages: Excellent oral and written communications in English -Areas of Expertise: Proven statistical competencies Skills: Strong computer skills especially in Microsoft office package; strong statistical analyses capacity using data analysis software, particularly SPSS) excellent interpersonal skills.
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